Get Moving and Win During the 2024 Wellness Challenge

… Lung Cancer’s annual wellness challenge, Step It Up for Research, returns for another year in sunny San Diego. Step It Up for Research is a 4-day walk-a-thon and activity challenge. Join … supports the IASLC Foundation, which provides grants for research, education, and other scientific initiatives. Step It …

IASLC Launches Beta Version of VIKTOR

… In today’s digital landscape, clinicians and researchers in thoracic oncology can access a wealth of … of data—knowledge that is essential to advancing cancer research, developing new therapies, and ultimately saving … Virtual International Knowledgebase for Thoracic Oncology Research (VIKTOR)—a bioinformatics platform offering a unified …

Celebrate the IASLC Foundation’s Impact

… progress that has been made in thoracic oncology research in recent years. The 2025 IASLC Foundation … tandem to contribute more than $15 million to lung cancer research. This funding has been instrumental in advancing the … mission by supporting patient advocacy programs, global research initiatives, and career development for thoracic …

WCLC Closing Plenary Explored Overcoming Barriers to Patient Advocacy Worldwide

… Leigh Countering misconceptions about fundraising for research and addressing resource constraints were some … that Yvonne Diaz, co-founder and chair of Oncogene Cancer Research UK, encountered during the organization’s formation. … establishing a tissue bank in the UK. The bank supports research aimed at developing treatments for resistance to …

IASLC to Celebrate 50 Years of International Collaboration, Education in Thoracic Oncology at WCLC 2024

… the meeting in terms of highlighting specific advances or research areas? Dr. Patel:  We wanted to emphasize the global … lung cancers. In particular, we wanted to emphasize research amongst historically underserved populations as well … advances in thoracic oncology. We aim to highlight key research areas such as precision medicine, immunotherapy, …

IASLC Announces 2024 Class of Patient Research Advocates

… the skills needed to participate in thoracic oncology research. … IASLC Announces 2024 Class of Patient Research Advocates … Erin Jungmeyer …

IASLC, LCRF Request Proposals for New Research Grant

… Research teams with integrated projects focused on curing … over 4 years. … IASLC, LCRF Request Proposals for New Research Grant … Erin Jungmeyer …

Pack Your Party Clothes for the IASLC Foundation Benefit Supporting Early Career Researchers

… and entertainment while raising funds for lung cancer research. … Pack Your Party Clothes for the IASLC Foundation Benefit Supporting Early Career Researchers … Erin Jungmeyer …

Step It Up For Research!

… first annual steps challenge and raise money for cancer research while staying active during WCLC 2022. … Step It Up For Research! … Erin Jungmeyer …

IASLC Announces Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic Cancers

… The initiatives include a $2.5 million, 4-year research grant and projects to improve lung cancer biomarker … Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic …

Renowned Researcher Fred Hirsch Delivers 2022 Heine H. Hansen Award Lecture

… Dr. Hirsch’s significant contributions to international research and education. … Renowned Researcher Fred Hirsch Delivers 2022 Heine H. Hansen Award …

Pathology Researcher Keith Kerr Receives 2025 Heine H. Hansen Award

… who has made a significant contribution to lung cancer research and education internationally. Previous award … divide between pathology and medical oncolog … Pathology Researcher Keith Kerr Receives 2025 Heine H. Hansen Award …